-Jacey-
“I don’t like it.”
I glanced up at Caleb’s thunderous expression as I finished adjusting his tie. “I know, love. I know. But it’s not like we have a choice. Dad’s ecstatic.”
“Of course he is.” Caleb blew out a long breath, then thumbed the collar of my red blazer. “I don’t want you pulled into this mess. I –”
I leaned up and kissed him, then wiped some of my understated red lipstick off his lips. “You’ve said. I’ll be okay. Besides, you’ll be there.”
“I know.” Caleb hugged me hard.
“Caleb, you’re going to wrinkle both of us,” I scolded him. But I wasn’t really mad. I was terrified and happy for the hug.
Caleb didn’t let go right away. “I love you so much. If anything were to happen to you…”
“You’d go scorched earth. I know. I feel the same way,” I replied.
Caleb finally r
